James Cotton vs. Artis Gilmore Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Artis Gilmore and James Cotton that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

James Cotton

vs.

Artis Gilmore

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
James Cotton: 1997-98 to 1998-99
Artis Gilmore: 1976-77 to 1987-88

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships James Cotton 0 Artis Gilmore 0

NBA Seasons James Cotton 2 Artis Gilmore 12

Playoffs Played James Cotton 0 Artis Gilmore 6

All-Star Games James Cotton 0 Artis Gilmore 6

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) James Cotton 0 Artis Gilmore 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game James Cotton 2.6 Artis Gilmore 17.1

Rebounds Per Game James Cotton 0.8 Artis Gilmore 10.1

Assists Per Game James Cotton 0.0 Artis Gilmore 2.0

Steals Per Game James Cotton 0.2 Artis Gilmore 0.5

Blocks Per Game James Cotton 0.1 Artis Gilmore 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points James Cotton 49 Artis Gilmore 15,579

Total Rebounds James Cotton 16 Artis Gilmore 9,161

Total Assists James Cotton 0 Artis Gilmore 1,777

Total Steals James Cotton 4 Artis Gilmore 470

Total Blocks James Cotton 1 Artis Gilmore 1,747

Total Games James Cotton 19 Artis Gilmore 909

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage James Cotton .359 Artis Gilmore .599

3-Point Percentage James Cotton .000 Artis Gilmore .077 *

Free Throw Percentage James Cotton .778 Artis Gilmore .713

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game James Cotton 2.7 (1998) Artis Gilmore 23.7 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game James Cotton 1.0 (1999) Artis Gilmore 13.1 (1978)

Assists Per Game James Cotton 0.0 (1999) Artis Gilmore 3.3 (1979)

Steals Per Game James Cotton 0.3 (1999) Artis Gilmore 0.6 (1979)

Blocks Per Game James Cotton 0.1 (1998) Artis Gilmore 2.7 (1982)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game James Cotton - Artis Gilmore 11.7

Rebounds Per Game James Cotton - Artis Gilmore 8.0

Assists Per Game James Cotton - Artis Gilmore 1.1

Steals Per Game James Cotton - Artis Gilmore 0.6

Blocks Per Game James Cotton - Artis Gilmore 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points James Cotton - Artis Gilmore 492

Total Rebounds James Cotton - Artis Gilmore 336

Total Assists James Cotton - Artis Gilmore 47

Total Steals James Cotton - Artis Gilmore 27

Total Blocks James Cotton - Artis Gilmore 71

Total Games James Cotton 0 Artis Gilmore 42

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage James Cotton - Artis Gilmore .566

3-Point Percentage James Cotton - Artis Gilmore - *

Free Throw Percentage James Cotton - Artis Gilmore .680

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game James Cotton - Artis Gilmore 18.7 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game James Cotton - Artis Gilmore 13.0 (1977)

Assists Per Game James Cotton - Artis Gilmore 2.0 (1981)

Steals Per Game James Cotton - Artis Gilmore 2.3 (1986)

Blocks Per Game James Cotton - Artis Gilmore 3.1 (1983)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.